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forward
English
Alternative forms
- foreward (obsolete)
- forrard, forrad, forred (dialect or nautical)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f??.w?d/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?f??.w?d/, (nonstandard) /?fo?.w?d/, (dated) /?f???d/
- (General Australian, Estuary English, General New Zealand) IPA(key): /?fo?w?d/
- (General New Zealand, unstressed) IPA(key): /fo?d/
- Homophone: foreword
- Hyphenation: for?ward
Etymology 1
From Middle English foreward, from Old English foreweard (“forward, inclined to the front, fore, early, former”), from Proto-Germanic *fura- (“fore-”), *warþaz (“turned”), equivalent to fore +? -ward. Cognate with Dutch voorwaarts (“forward”), German vorwärts (“forward”).
Adjective
forward (comparative more forward, superlative most forward)
- Situated toward or at the front of something.
- the forward gun in a ship, the forward ship in a fleet
- (of troops, guns etc.) Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- The forward battalion took a hammering.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
- forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum
- (figuratively) Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- This is an important forward step for the country.
- Having the usual order or sequence.
- The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read in a mirror, as well as forward writing.
- (finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- 1999:, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition)
- "Would you think it forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran.
- 1999:, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition)
- (obsolete) Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty. [to 19th century]
- Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Usage notes
- The superlative forwardmost can be used for the "toward or at the front" sense. There does not appear to be a forwardmore. The comparative forwarder and superlative forwardest exist for certain senses, but are relatively uncommon.
Synonyms
- (at the front): anterior, front
- (expected in the future): forecast, predicted
- (without customary restraint): bold, fresh, impertinent, brazen
Antonyms
- (at the front): back, posterior, rear
- (expected in the future): past
- (without customary restraint): restrained
Translations
Adverb
forward (comparative further forward, superlative furthest forward)
- At, near or towards the front of something.
- A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire. In fact, that arm-chair had been an extravagance of Mrs. Bunting. She had wanted her husband to be comfortable after the day's work was done, and she had paid thirty-seven shillings for the chair.
- (nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- I leant forward to get a better look.
- The grandfather clock toppled forward and crashed to the ground.
- In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
- Don't wear your baseball cap backward; turn it forward.
- In the usual order or sequence.
- Into the future.
- To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
Synonyms
- (towards the front): forwards
- (in the usual direction of progress): ahead, forth, on, onward, onwards
- (into the future): forth, forwards, hereon, on, onward, onwards
Antonyms
- (towards the front): back, backward, backwards, rearwards
- (in the usual direction of progress): back, backward, backwards, rearwards, in reverse
- (into the future): backward, backwards, into the past
- (earlier in time): back
Hyponyms
- straightforward
Derived terms
- cab forward
- forwards (adverb)
- look forward
- look forward to
Translations
Verb
forward (third-person singular simple present forwards, present participle forwarding, simple past and past participle forwarded)
- (transitive) To advance, promote.
- He did all he could to forward the interests of the school.
- 1941, W Somerset Maugham, Up at the Villa, Vintage 2004, p. 26:
- Mary had a suspicion that this plan had been arranged beforehand, for she knew how the lewd old woman loved to forward love affairs […].
- (transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
- I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.
- (transitive, bookbinding) To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
Synonyms
- (send (something received) on to a third party): pass on
Derived terms
- fast forward
- forwarding address
- freight forwarder
- forward contract
Descendants
- Dutch: forwarden
Translations
Noun
forward (plural forwards)
- (rugby) One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- (soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
- Synonyms: attacker, centre forward, striker
- (ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- (basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
- (Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
- 2004, Tamara Stevens, What Is Snail Mail?: The Lost Art of Letterwriting (page 27)
- When you receive your new pen-pal's email address, do not automatically put it in your address book and use the email Addy to send 'forwards' to. Not every pen pal likes 'forwards', especially jokes and meaningless emails.
- 2004, Tamara Stevens, What Is Snail Mail?: The Lost Art of Letterwriting (page 27)
- (finance) A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
- Synonym: forward contract
- Misconstruction of foreword (“preface or introduction”).
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English foreward, from Old English foreweard (“condition, bargain, agreement, contract, treaty, assurance”), equivalent to fore- +? ward (“ward, keeping”). Cognate with Scots forward (“covenant, compact”), Dutch voorwaarde (“condition, terms, proviso, stipulation”). More at fore-, ward.
Noun
forward (plural forwards)
- (dialectal or obsolete) Agreement; covenant.
References
- forward at OneLook Dictionary Search
- forward in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- Warford, froward
Czech
Alternative forms
- forvard
Etymology
Borrowed from English forward.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?forvart/
- Hyphenation: for?ward
Noun
forward m anim
- (soccer, ice hockey) forward
Declension
Derived terms
- forwardka
Noun
forward m inan
- (soccer, ice hockey) forward line
- (business) forward contract
Declension
Synonyms
- (sport): útok, ofenziva
- (contract): forwardový kontrakt
Antonyms
- (sport): obrana
Derived terms
- forwardový
Further reading
- forward in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
Middle English
Etymology 1
Adjective
forward
- Alternative form of foreward
Adverb
forward
- Alternative form of foreward
Etymology 2
Noun
forward (plural forwards)
- Alternative form of foreward
Etymology 3
Noun
forward (uncountable)
- Alternative form of forwird
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frontal
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f??n.t?l/, /?f??n.tl?/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /?f??n.tl?/, /?f??n.l?/
- Rhymes: -?nt?l, -?n?l
Etymology 1
Borrowed from New Latin front?lis, from frons (“the forehead, brow, front”) +? -?lis (“-al”, adjectival suffix), equivalent to front +? -al; cognate of French frontal. Doublet of frontalis.
Adjective
frontal (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.
- Directed against the front or at the main point or issue.
- Synonym: direct
- Directed against the front or at the main point or issue.
- (anatomy) Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.
- (anatomy) Parallel to the main axis of the body and at right angles to the sagittal plane.
- (zootomy) Any of the scales of a reptile that lie in the general region of the forehead, more specifically between the eyes and to the anterior of this area.
- (meteorology) Of or relating to a weather front.
Derived terms
Coordinate terms
- (humorous, about nudity) backal, sidal
Translations
Noun
frontal (plural frontals)
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of frontal bone.
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English frountel, from Old French frontel, from Latin front?le (“a frontlet, metal band for the forehead”).
Noun
frontal (plural frontals)
- (Christianity) A decorative drapery covering the front of an altar.
- (architecture) The façade of a building.
References
- “frontal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
- “frontal”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).
Catalan
Etymology
From front +? -al, or borrowed from Medieval Latin frontalis (“frontal”), from Latin frons.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /f?on?tal/
- (Central) IPA(key): /f?un?tal/
- Rhymes: -al
Adjective
frontal (masculine and feminine plural frontals)
- frontal
Derived terms
- lòbul frontal
Noun
frontal m (plural frontals)
- frontal bone
Synonyms
- os frontal
Related terms
- front
Crimean Tatar
Etymology
Borrowed from French frontal.
Adjective
frontal
- frontal
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajins?ko-kryms?kotatars?kyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]?[1], Simferopol: Dolya, ?ISBN
French
Etymology
From front +? -al; see also Medieval Latin frontalis, from Latin frons, as well as fronteau and frontail.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f???.tal/
Adjective
frontal (feminine singular frontale, masculine plural frontaux, feminine plural frontales)
- frontal (relating to the forehead)
Derived terms
- collision frontale
- os frontal
Further reading
- “frontal” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- frôlant, ronflât
Galician
Etymology
From fronte +? -al, or borrowed from Medieval Latin frontalis (“frontal”), from Latin frons.
Adjective
frontal m or f (plural frontais)
- frontal
Noun
frontal m (plural frontais)
- (anatomy) the frontal bone
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f??n?ta?l/
- Rhymes: -a?l
Adjective
frontal (not comparable)
- frontal
Declension
Portuguese
Etymology
From fronte +? -al, or borrowed from Medieval Latin frontalis (“frontal”), from Latin frons.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /f?õ.?taw/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /f?õ.?ta?/
- Hyphenation: fron?tal
Adjective
frontal m or f (plural frontais, comparable)
- frontal
- Synonyms: fronteiro, anterior
Antonyms
- traseiro, posterior
Related terms
Noun
frontal m (plural frontais)
- frontal bone
Hypernyms
- osso
Holonyms
- crânio
Coordinate terms
- occipital, parietal, temporal, esfenoide, etmoide
Romanian
Etymology
From French frontal.
Adjective
frontal m or n (feminine singular frontal?, masculine plural frontali, feminine and neuter plural frontale)
- frontal
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin frontalis (“frontal”), from Latin frons.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f?on?tal/, [f?õn??t?al]
- Hyphenation: fron?tal
- Rhymes: -al
Adjective
frontal (plural frontales)
- frontal
Derived terms
Noun
frontal m (plural frontales)
- frontal bone
- Synonym: hueso frontal
- frontalis, frontalis muscle
- Synonym: músculo frontal
- headtorch
Related terms
- frente
Further reading
- “frontal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
- frontal on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia es
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